enteral feedings

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My question is related to a pediatric home health case that I do. The child is 12 years old and NPO, on Gt feedings QID. She has a hx of Sz disorder, encephalopathy, CP and reflux. The main issue is her wt. gain. It is has been very hard over the past 2 years to get wt. on her. She gets 38oz. of Ensure/Ensure Plus (mixed) and is having a really hard time tolerating anymore. As we try to gradually increase the amt., she has more episodes of reflux--a lot of gagging with occasional emesis. I thought I remembered hearing about something that you could add to the Gt feedings, some type of additive to help boost calories. Does anyone know of such a product or have any suggestions. Thanks

we give these kids jpegs too. No problems anymore, well in the first few days you have to watch for diarrhea and change the proteins.

Take care, Renee

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